Stay Tuned with Daily Current Affairs Newspaper Quiz for UPSC 2026
Question 1
Current Affairs | Miscellaneous | Easy | Indian Express
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Consider the following statements:
1. Global Gender Gap report is being published since 2006.
2. Global Gender Gap report considers data based on 4 parameters to assess gender parity.
3. Global Gender Gap report published by World Economic forum is a bi-annual report.
How many statements is or are correct?
A) Only one
B) Only two
C) All three
D) None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: B) Only two
Detailed Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: Since launching in 2006, it is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries’ efforts towards closing these gaps over time.
Statements 2 is correct & Statement 3 is incorrect: The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (subindexes): Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment.
Question 2
Science and Technology | Defence | Medium | Live Mint
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Consider the following statements:
1. Space Based Surveillance works on a Public Private Partnership Model.
2. SBS 3 model will deploy 52 spy satellites to secure the Indian defence system.
Which of the following statements is or are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
Detailed Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: To bolster national security, India has fast-tracked its ambitious Space Based Surveillance (SBS-3) program, slashing the timeline for deploying 52 spy satellites from four years to just one. Approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security in October 2024, this Rs 22,500-crore ($3 billion) initiative aims to enhance India’s ability to monitor its borders, particularly activities in Pakistan, and provide critical support during natural disasters like floods and earthquakes.
Statement 2 is correct: The SBS-3 program involves a collaborative effort between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and private industry. ISRO will develop 21 of the satellites, while three private companies- Anant Technologies, Centum Electronics, and Alpha Design-have been tasked with producing the remaining 31. These firms have been directed by the Ministry of Defence to compress their development timelines to 12-18 months, with the satellites now targeted for deployment by the end of 2026 or earlier, compared to the original 2028 schedule. This accelerated timeline follows the recent Operation Sindoor, a response to the Pahalgam massacre, highlighting the urgency of enhancing India’s surveillance capabilities amid heightened regional tensions.
The satellites, which will leverage artificial intelligence to interact with each other in space, are designed to gather geo-intelligence with unprecedented precision. This capability will significantly strengthen India’s monitoring of adversarial movements, particularly along its volatile borders with Pakistan and China. Beyond security, the satellites will also play a vital role in disaster management, providing real-time data to aid in relief efforts during natural calamities.
Question 3
International Relations | International Organisations | Easy | Live Mint
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Which of the following are not the members of the European Union?
A) Malta
B) Croatia
C) Cyprus
D) Switzerland
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (D) Switzerland
Detailed Explanation
Question 4
Polity | Acts and Legislations | Medium | Live Mint
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Consider the following statements with respect to Central Consumer Protection Authority:
1. The CCPA is a statutory body.
2. CCPA functions under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
Which of the following statements is or are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
Detailed Explanation
Question 5
Miscellaneous | GI Tags | Medium | Indian Express
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Consider the following pairs (Mango variety and GI Tags):
Fazli – Odisha
Jardalu – Uttar Pradesh
Banganapalle – Kerala
How many pairs are correctly matched?
A) Only one
B) Only two
C) Only three
D) None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (D) None of the above
Detailed Explanation
Fazli – West Bengal
Jardalu – Bihar
Banganapalle – Andhra Pradesh
Question 6
Economy | Markets | Medium | Indian Express
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Consider the following statements:
1. NPCI is a joint initiative of the RBI and Indian Banks’ Association
2. NPCI has been incorporated as a Not for Profit Company
3. NPCI focuses on both retail and corporate payments.
How many statements is or are correct?
A) Only one
B) Only two
C) All three
D) None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (B) Only two
Detailed Explanation
Statements 1 is correct and statement 3 is incorrect: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), an umbrella organisation for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India, is an initiative of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) under the provisions of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, for creating a robust Payment & Settlement Infrastructure in India.
Statement 2 is correct: Considering the utility nature of the objects of NPCI, it has been incorporated as a “Not for Profit” Company under the provisions of Section 25 of the Companies Act 1956 (now Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013), with an intention to provide infrastructure to the entire Banking system in India for physical as well as electronic payment and settlement systems. The company is focused on bringing innovations to retail payment systems through the use of technology to achieve greater efficiency in operations and widen the reach of payment systems.
Question 7
Science and Technology | Basic Science | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following statements:
1. RREs consists of 15 lanthanides.
2. Heavy rare-earth elements have large radius
3. RREs are metallic in nature
How many statements is or are correct?
A) Only one
B) Only two
C) All three
D) None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (B) Only two
Detailed Explanation
Statements 1 and 3 are correct: RREs are 17 metallic elements out of which 15 are lanthanides. Due to this nature it is used in modern technology like EVs, defence equipments etc.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Heavy RREs have a small radius. In the periodic table, if the elements have the same number of electron shells, increasing the number of proton (go from left to right on the periodic table) will lead to a decrease in the radius of element. The reason is that the inner core will hold all the electrons more tightly with more protons.
Question 8
International Relations | Places in news | Easy | The Hindu
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Which of the following does not border Iran?
A) Uzbekistan
B) Turkmenistan
C) Afghanistan
D) Pakistan
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) Uzbekistan
Detailed Explanation
Question 9
Environment | Climate Change | Medium | Indian Express
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Consider the following with respect to International Energy Agency:
1. IEA headquarters is in New York
2. India is a member country of IEA
3. Oil Market Report is published by IEA
How many statements is or are correct?
A) Only one
B) Only two
C) All three
D) None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) Only one
Detailed Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: IEA headquarters is located in Paris
Statement 2 is incorrect: India is an associate member
Statement 3 is correct: Oil Market Report is published by IEA
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